[Hillbilly]

Going back to icefisher's comments and the long review of that hotel

First the above comment. Quite thorough I think and would certainly serve as a basis for making a decision... Thing about these AIs is that one man's slop is another man's delight! Food is so subjective...

Second, regarding icefisher's comments: It seems to me that he has some valid points, especially about that wind. One of my earliest memories of Ft. Lauderdale was when my father tried to get us a charter and the seas were so high...he chummed, i didn't but I was green for a while...So I can empathize with the guy that wants to fish.. However, he just picked the wrong place.

If you want to fish or snorkle, go to the North Shore. We have beautiful smooth and clear water in the early mornings--until 10 or so--and you can move around the reefs from shore...

If you want bill fishing, then you need to go over to Boca de Yuma and charter a big boat for bill fishing in the Mona Passage.

Sand on the beach is sand. White, tan or brown, it is sand...You can't eat it, can't drink it and darker sand is better for you!! It does not reflect so much sunlight and keeps you from burning so fast...So the sand was not sparkly white../?? No big deal...

Regarding the litter...He is so right. But that is a Dominican thing and only the Dominicans can fix it. I try and you all try and we each do a little bit (Remember the old sayings?: ( Don't be a litter bug? Every litter bit helps?_) I was brought up on those and many of these readers were, too, but they have just not reached the Dominican people who maintain spotless homes but will go and throw all their crap onto the roadside--"Let George pick it up" is the motto...Unfortunately this is a long time problem...I wish we could solve it....

Therefore, I can reject the at least two of the main reasons for Mr. Icefisher not returning. I do think he should give the North Shore a chance to show what it has....
Not that it has any less litter, of course...
HB